ponytail

noun

Definition of ponytailnext
as in braid

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ponytail The future queen, who is also an avid tennis fan, opted for a double-breasted bright blue suit and styled her hair into a chic ponytail for the event. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Their families clung to the shade of the trees on either side, where one woman had two American flags stuck through her ponytail. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Keeping with tradition, the Princess of Wales, 44, headed to the All England Club on Thursday, July 2, wearing a bright blue pantsuit with her hair tied back into a bouncy ponytail. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Her high ponytail worn to Wimbledon, however, feels like a playful departure—one that radiates serious Sporty Spice vibes without sacrificing an ounce of royal polish. — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ponytail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ponytail
  1. braid
  2. pigtail
  3. plait
  4. queue
  5. bob
Noun
  • Those with straight manes would do well to sleep in a bun or braids for a little extra oomph—the organic texture is the whole point.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
Definition of braid
Noun
  • The snippet shows Cassie wearing pigtails, white briefs and sheer, babydoll-style lingerie while sucking on a pacifier.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Like the original from 1986, this Molly doll features gray eyes, brown hair with bangs, and two pigtail braids tied with red bows.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of pigtail
Noun
  • Singer Ciara leveled up her look with a beautiful jumbo plait hairstyle.
    — Aleah Wright, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
Definition of plait
Noun
  • Anthropic would have to do an equity offering right now to get in that queue, which is pretty backed up, to say the least.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • People headed to the event in person can enter via an entry queue on 14th St NW, Freedom 250 said.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of queue
Noun
  • Big, bouncy curls are always gorgeous, and this shoulder-grazing bob proves it.
    — Aleah Wright, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Actress Jessica Chastain, meanwhile, shared a photo of her hair styled up in a bob.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
Definition of bob

Browse Nearby Words

ponying up
ponytail
ponytails
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponytail. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on ponytail

Nglish: Translation of ponytail for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
child-detective
Spot the Misspelled Word July 2026 Those little red underlines can't help you now...
See All